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11-23-2012
So I'm going to just buy a new dust shield, can't be that much? I'll go ahead and replace the leaking rear main seal while I have access and replace the transmission mount. It isn't horrible but why not while it's down.
So on to the transfer case to install the SYE.
Again it was covered in old dirt and grim, has a small leak near the drain plug where the two halves go together. So I cleaned it off so I could get a better look, keep dirt from falling in while I have it apart and hell it just looks good cleaned up.
Looking much better and ready to tear apart.
While cleaning off the transfer case I noticed this. not what I was expecting, I had looked at the u-joints on the front axle and they didn't give any indications of this issue. Needless to say I'll be replacing this yoke.
Work in progress
11-24-2012
Not exactly jeep related but sort of. i cleaned out more crap from my garage and can actually work on Jeep bits and be organized, love it.
i have everything scheduled out and will have the green V8 Jeep home by the end of the year.
11-26-2012
Well I ordered another couple hundred dollars of "things I should fix while I have the Jeep tore apart". This includes a new dust shield for the 32rh at $45. New spicer U-Joints (3) and Ball Centering kit to rebuild the front drive shaft, since the rear will be new. $89
After reading this, (another awesome write up on STU's site) seemed like a no brainer to rebuild the front drive shaft.
http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/driv...iveshaft-5.htm
Also ordered a new front yoke for the TC and a seal for the input shaft on the transmission, transmission mount, and of course a rear main seal.
So all of this will no doubt take a bit longer to do and to get the Jeep back in a drivable state but seems well worth it. Look for some more progress as these parts come in.
Mean time looking at swapping in the rear axle with 4.88's and ordering 35" tires. Which brings me to a short list of things I want to buy to be "done" yes I said it, with this Jeep. I can see the light at the end of this tunnel.
Novak cable
16" Vanco brake kit
Gobi Ranger roof rack
Rokmen Upper front CA's
Poison Spyder sliders
Black front seats
Then it's DONE............for now.
12-2-2012
So as I break into the transfer case to do the SYE and maybe some updating of any parts that may need it. I came across this link and it had some very helpful info and pictures to reference.
http://www.opiebennett.com/images/Je...2015/np231.htm
Also used this nice write up and Advanced Adapters video on YouTube
http://www.northjerseyjeepclub.org/s...stall-Detailed
Then I had to go buy a 1 1/8 impact deep socket and a 10mm 12 point socket to separate the two cases.
Unfortunately none of the links or videos I found could explain what these plastic parts are in the pickup screen.
12-4-2012
Haven't had a chance to get the front yoke off of the transfer case so I can pull the two shafts and chain out. This is due to getting in the garage after the rest of the house is sleeping and not wanting to wake them with the air compressor.
So on to other things that need done as well. Re-building the front axle.
Wasn't to bad breaking apart the old u-joints, just used a vise and a socket and a big hammer.
New parts going in.
I'll be sanding it down and painting it before installing the new u-joints and center kit. That is in process while I do the rear main seal.